NEW DELHI: A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam’s Morigaon district on Thursday during the early morning hours, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.The seismic activity was recorded at 2:25 am with its epicentre at a depth of 16 kilometres.“EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16…
NEW DELHI: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal early on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology. The tremor occurred at 06:10 AM IST at a depth of 91 km, with its epicentre located at latitude 19.52°N and longitude 88.55°E. There were no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warnings. More…
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Andaman Sea on Thursday morning near Malaysia, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremor was recorded at 08:49:45 IST at a depth of 75 km.The quake’s epicentre was located at a latitude of 5.57°N and a longitude of 95.07°E. There were no immediate reports…
NEW DELHI: After Delhi-NCR, an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Bihar’s Siwan at 08.02 am on Monday.The National Center for Seismology said, “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 17/02/2025 08:02:08 IST, Lat: 25.93 N, Long: 84.42 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Siwan, Bihar.” Earlier today, a tremor of magnitude 4.0 hit Delhi-NCR…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to the 4.0 magnitude tremors that jolted the national capital and its neighbourhood areas on Monday morning, urging citizens to “stay calm and follow safety precautions.” Taking to X, he wrote, “Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions,…
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan on Monday, The Associated Press reported, citing the country’s meteorological agency. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred in Miyazaki Prefecture at 9:29 pm (local time), and had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0…
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck 93 km northeast of Lobuche, Nepal, at 6.35 am IST on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Tremors were also felt across Bihar and several parts of North India.Lobuche is located in Nepal, east of the capital city of Kathmandu. It is situated near the Khumbu…
NEW DELHI: After a 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. The earthquake, centered near Vanuatu’s coast in the South Pacific Ocean, caused significant destruction and loss of life.India expressed condolences and offered support to Vanuatu’s government and people for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts. “As a…
Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation’s capital Port Vila, killing 14 people including two Chinese nationals and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital. More than 200 people have been injured, with rescue efforts focused on two buildings that…
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Maule in Chile on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 100 km (62.14 miles), EMSC said. Strong tremors were felt across the city, and many buildings shook from the impact. However, no reports of damage have emerged so far. Published On: Dec…